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The hall was completely silent.

Those who were just eager to try felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, and several hands that had already touched the door withdrew as if they had been electrocuted.

Even the smiles on the faces of the disciples who had just benefited from the sect froze.

They suddenly realized that they had survived not because of their own abilities, but simply because of good luck.

Luck, however, will eventually run out.

Lin Zhixu saw everything.

This person had confidently believed he was the chosen one before entering, but what was behind the door didn't care who he was.

This wasn't the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing was when a disciple, filled with fear, smashed his jade pendant and tried to leave, only to find that even though the pendant was broken, he was still standing there.

"What happened? Why am I still in the same place?" The disciple looked down in horror at the shattered jade tablet in his hand, the fragments scattered all over the ground.

Seeing this, everyone panicked and took out their jade pendants one after another, smashing them.

The crisp cracking sounds echoed, but no one disappeared.

Hundreds of people seemed trapped in this silent tomb, with nowhere to escape.

The composure on Cheng Yan's face finally shattered completely.

He rushed to the main entrance of the hall, poured all his spiritual power into his sword, and slashed fiercely at the tightly closed stone door.

The sword energy was bounced back by an invisible force the moment it hit the stone door, and the residual force pushed him back several steps, without even leaving a shallow sword mark on the stone door.

Seeing this, everyone rushed forward and attacked the door with all their might.

The combined power of talismans, sword energy, and spiritual energy of a hundred people was enough to level a mountain, yet the stone gate remained completely still, without uttering a sound, as if it had silently swallowed up all the attacks.

Despair washed over the hall like a tidal wave.

Some people were cursing, some were smashing the wall, and some were squatting on the ground, burying their heads in their hands and crying.

Regret.

Lin Zhixu and his group stood at the edge of the crowd. Jiang Che said in a low voice, "Just as I thought," with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Suddenly, someone turned sharply, staring at the first disciple who had gone in and then come out, and shouted sternly, "It's all your fault! You're the one who lied to us, saying there was a chance for good fortune inside! What were you up to?!"

The disciple trembled with fear and stammered, "I... I'm telling the truth... I really got the jewels..."

His attempt to defend himself only made things worse, and several people rushed forward with red eyes, ready to attack.

Cheng Yan shouted sharply, startling everyone, but his own hands were trembling slightly.

He also smashed the jade pendant, realizing that he really couldn't get out. All his composure and dignity became a joke at that moment.

Looking at the out-of-control crowd in front of her, Luo Yiyan closed her eyes, but ultimately her heart softened.

He walked slowly into the hall and said loudly, "Everyone, calm down. Things haven't reached a dead end yet."

Lin Zhixu leaned against the stone wall, looking at him, sighing inwardly, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved slightly.

He knew that Luo Yiyan wouldn't ignore it.

The protagonist shines so brightly precisely because he possesses great kindness and righteousness.

She Zhiyi caught a glimpse of the curve at the corner of his mouth and snorted coldly through her nose.

Everyone turned to look at Luo Yiyan, their eyes filled with confusion.

Who is this?

Although Luo Yiyan has kept a low profile for the past six months and has not appeared in the public eye, he still made a name for himself in the rookie competition, which made many disciples remember him.

"I know him! This is Luo Yiyan! Senior Brother Luo! He is the personal disciple of Immortal Venerable Wucang!"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Even the personal disciple of Immortal Venerable Wucang is trapped here, so Immortal Venerable Wucang will definitely not sit idly by.

As long as you follow him, you'll definitely get out!

"Senior Brother Luo, what did you mean by what you just said? Is there a way to get out?" someone asked anxiously.

Luo Yiyan pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not entirely sure either; these are just my speculations. Some of these doors are good, some are bad; some are doors of life, some are doors of death. Perhaps our way out lies hidden in one of them."

"Instead of waiting to die, we should calm down and carefully analyze the situation; perhaps we can find some clues."

The crowd pondered his words, and the more they thought about it, the more they realized how reasonable they were.

The main hall was empty, with no other way out except through these stone doors. The way out must be hidden behind one of the doors; it was just a matter of who could find it.

But how do we find it? Are we just going to risk people's lives by trying again and again?

Cheng Yan stood outside the crowd, watching Luo Yiyan calm everyone down with just a few words, a complex and displeased look flashing in his eyes.

He was both relieved and unhappy that Luo Yiyan had stolen the limelight.

Luo Yiyan said, "Everyone, don't rush to go in. I think there must be a pattern among these doors. Once we find the pattern, we will definitely find the door to survival."

Hope was rekindled, and everyone rallied their spirits to study the stone gates once more.

Several disciples who had just come out of the gate were pushed in front of everyone and recounted their experiences after entering the gate in detail.

The group repeatedly compared the Gate of Life and the Gate of Death, trying to find a pattern in the trend of the runes and the order of the stone gates.

However, no matter how you compare them, there is no pattern to be found.

Each door has a unique rune, with no repetitions, no symmetry, and no commonality that can be categorized.

The only thing they have in common is that they are all different.

The more they looked, the more desperate they became, and they began to doubt that these runes were just decorative patterns and not any kind of clue at all.

Luo Yiyan stood between the stone gates, his brows furrowed.

He was confident that his judgment was correct, but reality proved him wrong.

He even began to suspect that the life and death of these stone gates were completely random, without any pattern, just to entice intruders to risk their lives one after another.

The hall gradually quieted down, and the flame of hope that had just been ignited slowly dimmed.

Some people couldn't help but complain.

Sun Sheng's group shouted the loudest, saying in a sarcastic tone that Luo Yiyan was wasting everyone's time with his empty talk.

Zhou Tong and Chu Yan were arguing with them in anger.

Lin Zhixu stood silently to the side.

He knew that Luo Yiyan's initial speculation was not entirely wrong, but the so-called pattern simply did not exist on the surface.

He looked away, glancing casually at She Zhiyi, then lowered his eyelashes, his voice tinged with disappointment: "Are we really stuck here?"

"My master said he would emerge from seclusion before the secret realm opened, but he didn't. If I die here, I won't even be able to see him one last time."

She Zhiyi jolted awake, turning to stare at him: "What did you say? You miss your master?"

Lin Zhixu lowered his eyes: "Although he was strict and often disrespectful as a teacher, when I think about it carefully, he was actually quite good to me. The thought of dying here and never seeing him again does make me a little sad."

She Zhiyi was completely energized, her eyes shining brightly.

He strode forward and shoved Luo Yiyan, who was still repeatedly comparing the stone doors, aside. His voice was strong and clear: "Alright, stop arguing. Maybe the clues aren't outside the door, but inside. Instead of wasting time on this, you should hurry up and go inside to look for clues."